This is the 5954th most frequent German word.
cassandra
The German word "Cassandra" refers to a person who predicts disastrous events but is not believed.
Cassandra is used as a proper noun referring to a specific mythological character from ancient Greek history.
Cassandra ist eine mythologische Figur, die bekannt für ihre Fähigkeit ist, die Zukunft vorherzusagen.
Cassandra is a mythological figure known for her ability to predict the future.
Cassandra here forms part of an idiomatic expression to symbolize warnings that are not heeded.
In der Literatur wird der Begriff 'Kassandra-Komplex' verwendet, um das Phänomen zu beschreiben, bei dem Warnungen ignoriert werden.
In literature, the term 'Cassandra complex' is used to describe the phenomenon where warnings are ignored.
Cassandra is used metaphorically to describe someone who frequently makes warnings or predictions about negative outcomes.